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Foot
The foot is a biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion. more...
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Customs about foot covering while indoors vary significantly from place to place and usually depend on climate, weather, and other factors:
In much of Europe and Canada, and in many homes in New Zealand and Australia, it is customary to remove one's shoes or boots when entering a home;
In the United States this is rare in most parts of the country.;
In Japan, the custom is so widespread that floors are often made of materials that are too soft to survive being walked on with shoes.;
In some cultures, bare feet may be considered unsightly or offensive. In Arab countries and in Thailand, it is considered extremely offensive to show someone the sole of your foot, although the practice of not wearing shoes is common, due to various reasons including hot climate and tradition.;
Measurement
The foot provides a convenient way to measure short distances on the ground by placing one foot directly in front of the other; this led to the adoption of the foot as a unit of length, even though not all human feet correspond exactly to this measure.
Parts of the foot
Heel;
Instep;
Sole;
Ball;
Five toes: big, pointer, middle, ring, pinky toes;
Toenails;
Bones
Tarsus
Calcaneus;
Talus;
Cuboid bone;
Navicular bone;
Cuneiform bones;
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Metatarsus
Metatarsal bones;
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Toes
Phalanges of the foot;
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Disorders of the feet
Athlete's foot;
Bunion;
Callus;
Club foot;
Flat feet;
Morton's Neuroma;
Verruca (plantar wart);
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